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Solar Power Station in Pursat to Generate Full Power in Early 2021
The solar power plant in Krakor district of Pursat province is scheduled to operate at its full power of 90-megawatts by early next year after already generating 30 megawatts of power to the grid. The firm announced the timeframe of power generation during an official visit of Minister of Mines and Energy H.E. Suy Sem on 01 December. Invested in by Schneitec Co Ltd, the solar station is buil...
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Real estate and construction sectors are very crucial, in particular among the developing countries. Cambodia is one of those, where these two sectors have been growing rapidly in recent years. Investors, business people, as well as the general population, tend to keep themselves update within the sectors, aiming to grab any opportunity that arises. Thus, reliable sources of information, includ...
Read MoreConstruction on Koh Rong Samloem Solar Power Supply Begins
The construction of a solar power hybrid microgrid on Koh Rong Samloem has begun and is scheduled for completion by April 2021, according to Yahoo Finance on 30 November. This project is a collaboration between Total Solar Cambodia and Canopy, which will be able to supply electricity to more than half of the population and businesses on Koh Rong Samloem upon completion. The project includes ...
Read MoreGov’t Mulls Building New 7 Makara Road in Sihanoukville
On 01 December, Sihanoukville Provincial Hall revealed plans to renovate the 7 Makara road, a route going around the Provincial Referral Hospital. In the meantime, the provincial hall also requested residents to demolish any illegal structures affecting the construction. This new road will be repaved and expanded to be 40 metres wide. The main objective of this renovation is to improve traffic ...
Read MorePlanned Kampot Wind Farm to be Cambodia’s First
The first wind power project in Cambodia, studied by The Blue Circle (Cambodia), is approaching the construction stage as the firm is currently discussing the selling price with Electricity of Cambodia (EDC). Chea Sophorn, Development Manager of The Blue Circle (Cambodia), said that if EDC agrees to the final proposed price, the company will start construction immediately. He added that the ...
Read MoreGov’t Cancels Stueng Trang-Krouch Chmar Bridge Inauguration Ceremony
Samdech Prime Minister Hun Sen has decided to cancel the Stung Trang-Krouch Chhmar Bridge inauguration ceremony which was scheduled for 07 December, due to the rise in community infection caused the so-called 'The 28 November Community Incident'. PM Hun Sen announced that during the ground-breaking ceremony for the 38-roads renovation project in Siem Reap on 30 November. (Read more) "I have ...
Read MorePM Hun Sen Officially Breaks Ground on 38-road Renovation Project in Siem Reap
Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen officially broke ground on the 38-road renovation project in Siem Reap on the morning of 30 November. This project has a total of 108km, estimated to consume a total budget of US$140 million. The construction period is set for 13 months, which means the project will be fully completed by late 2021. The government has also allocated another separate US$9-million...
Read MorePM reallocates US$5-million leftover budget from Sihanoukville to renovate Siem Reap River sidewalk
The US$5 million remaining budget from the 34-road restoration project in Sihanoukville will be used to renovate 9km of sidewalk along Siem Reap River, in addition to the 38-road construction project. Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen decided to reallocate this budget during the ground-breaking ceremony of the 38-road renovation project in Siem Reap on 30 November. (Read more) "I previously rea...
Read MoreChina signs MoU with Cambodia to Boost BeiDou Satellite System and Remote Sensing Technology
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport signed an MoU with the Great Wall Industry Corporation of China (CGWIC) on 25 November 25 to utilise the BeiDou Satellite System and Remote Sensing Technology in Cambodia. In the first phase, this cooperation covers two areas, including the National Census of Vehicle Service Providers (NCVSP) and the "VMS" Ship Monitoring System. In addition, CGWIC wil...
Read MoreGov’t Mulls Transforming Mondulkiri Province into an International Tourism Destination
The 2020-2035 master plan to transform Mondulkiri province into an international tourism destination will be completed by the end of this year and is expected to be approved by the government by early next year, according to the Ministry of Tourism following a meeting on 26 November. The masterplan features many developments, including Senmonorom city becoming a multiple-purpose development cit...
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